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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,219.88 and 593,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,219.88 and 593,400.75 is: 830,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,219.88 : 593,400.75 = 593,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,219.88/593,400.75 = 593,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,219.88x = 593,400.75 × 593,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,219.88x = 352,124,450,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,124,450,100.56/424,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,051.75

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